Personal Email Accounts and the Open Public Records Act
The New Jersey Supreme Court Appellate Division rules that email logs from board members’ personal email accounts discussing board business are subject to disclosure.
Legislative Update: Committees Consider Bills on School Funding, Student Mental Health, and More
The State House has been busy, with numerous committees meeting over the past week and advancing a variety of bills relevant to boards of education in New Jersey.
School Board Notes • June 9, 2026
The Legal Department Releases Monthly Grounds: Education Law Update for June 2026
As a companion to the recurring webinar series What’s Brewing in Education Law: Coffee Talk with Kathy and Caitlin, NJSBA’s Legal Department created the newsletter, Monthly Grounds: Education Law Update. This legal resource will provide members and school law attorneys with a...
Decisions Adopted by the School Ethics Commission on May 26, 2026 – Part II
This week, we analyze the seven decisions adopted by the School Ethics Commission made public at its meeting on May 26, 2026.
Bergen County School Boards Association Highlights Service and Leadership at Spring Finale
The Bergen County School Boards Association used its final meeting of the 2025–2026 school year to recognize its members.
Bergen County SBA Honors Exemplary Leadership: 2026 Hay and Lobsenz Awards Presented
The Bergen County School Boards Association ends the 2025–2026 school year on a high note.
NJSBA Unsung Superhero in Education Spotlight: Leo Foy
This week, School Board Notes recognizes 2025 Unsung Superhero recipient Leo Foy, a crossing guard for Hamilton School District in Mercer County.
State Board of Education Adopts Science Standards for 2026-2027 and Recognizes Lighthouse Awardees at June Meeting
During the State Board of Education’s meeting on June 3, 2026, the board recognized Kailynn DuRose, who served as the board’s permanent student representative for 2025-2026.
NJDOE Opens Application for Menstrual Product Reimbursement
Districts can now submit requests for the reimbursement of related costs for the 2025-2026 school year under the “Menstrual Product Reimbursement Program.”